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How education in Thailand sustains dictatorship
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/05/2017
» The young gradually learn that to succeed in this abusive system, they need to become the abusers. Goodbye to academic excellence.
UPDATE2: Prison cell, no bail for Thaksin tourism boss
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/03/2017
» Thaksin's tourism boss & daughter will sit in prison cell, not comfort of home, during likely long appeal.
Thai prisons: Fall far short of world standards
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/03/2017
» Thais most likely to land in jail on minor drug charges, get stuffed into crowded cell, work for 8 baht a day with guards abusing them.
If corrupt politician flees country, loses legal rights
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/03/2017
» Powerful corrupt politicians will no longer be able to run away to a foreign country to avoid punishment, as they typically do, if this law becomes reality.
Anti-drug policy: Govt harm reduction strategies
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/02/2017
» Progressive public health approaches to ending Thailand's drug problem, big contribution of junta generals to Thailand's future.
Aiding tax evasion: Ex-minister gets 3-years in prison
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/07/2016
» Four revenue officials found guilty of helping Thaksin children Panthongtae & Pinthongta avoid personal income tax on the 2006 Shin Corp share purchase.
Fortune-tellers & politics in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/07/2016
» Public figures cannot avoid fortune-tellers, observes former-PM Abhisit, but predictions for careful living, not policy. Everyone from Gen. Prayut to Thaksin uses them.
Philippines' president-to-be endorses killing journalists
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/06/2016
» Journalists are legitimate targets for extra-judicial killing, Philippine president-elect Duterte said Tuesday as he amped up his controversial anti-crime crusade.
Bankers get 18 years in prison, no Thaksin ruling until return to Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/08/2015
» Former chairman & president of state-owned Krung Thai bank & 18 others get lengthy prison sentences & 10 billion baht fine, for corrupt loan practices. Ruling on Thaksin waiting for his return.
Thailand's draft constitution of 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/04/2015
» New constitution does seek democratic rule different from past with citizen empowerment, end to corruption, social justice & bridge of social divide, but modified 1997 charter might be better. Thitinan Pongsudhirak's analysis.